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ALIA International Affairs Advisory Committee report on involvement in international activities
In 2017 the ALIA International Relations Advisory Committee was formed to advise the ALIA Board on issues related to international affairs, advocate on the benefits both for individuals and the Association in international engagement, encourage international collaboration and sharing of ideas and build awareness within the Australian library community of involvement in various international initiatives.
This brief report provides an update of international activities as of January 2018.
ALIA submission in response to the Australian Government Soft Power Review, October 2018
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) welcomes this opportunity to respond to the Australian Government Soft Power Review.
ALIA, Australian libraries and library and information professionals have a role to play in a number of areas, including:
From fieldwork to immersion: A trans-continental personal account of transformation and what it means to be an information professional [poster]
Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018, 30 July - 2 August 2018 Gold Coast: Roar Leap Dare
This conference poster presentation outlines the fieldwork experience of an information professional in the Philippines.
Shandong and South Australia: the power of connection [poster]
Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018, 30 July - 2 August 2018 Gold Coast: Roar Leap Dare
This conference poster presentation accompanied the talk on a partnership between the State Library of South Australia (SLSA) and the Shandong Provincial Library in China.
How professional development helps me travel the world: ALIA PD scheme in practice [poster]
Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018, 30 July - 2 August 2018 Gold Coast: Roar Leap Dare
This conference poster presentation accompanied the talk "You're going to hear me roar! How the ALIA PD scheme helped me develop my leadership skills and travel the world". Participating in the ALIA PD Scheme creates new opportunities for mid-career professionals, including the chance to develop library leadership skills and skills in strategic thinking.
What are we learning from you? Research on Australian libraries and librarianship in China
National 2016 Conference, 29 August-2 September 2016 Adelaide: Engage Create Lead
This conference presentation (PowerPoint slides) accompanies the paper which examines the role of Australia in library and librarianship research undertaken by Chinese academics.
What are we learning from you? Research on Australian libraries and librarianship in China
National 2016 Conference, 29 August-2 September 2016 Adelaide: Engage Create Lead
This conference paper examines the role of Australia in library and librarianship research undertaken by Chinese academics.